Brandon Keppler

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army.Memorials may be made to United Cerebral Palsy.Brandon was born on August 7, 1984, in Decatur, the son of Jeff and Sherri Keppler. Brandon served his country with the Illinois Army National Guard from 2001-2007, and was serving in the U.S. Army from 2007 to the present, and had toured in Iraq. Brandon was an air frame specialist while serving in the U.S. Army. He was formerly a machinist for Norfolk Southern Railroad. He enjoyed fishing, getting tatoos, and going out to eat. He especially loved being with his family and friends and loved being a big brother to his sisters.Surviving are his parents Jeff and Sherri Keppler; sisters Jennifer Keppler, Shelbi Keppler, and Brianna Keppler all of Decatur, IL; grandparents Ray and Beverly Perry of Mechanicsburg, IL; Kenneth and Beulah Keppler of Warrensburg, IL; Dale and Linda Sunderland of Ball Ground, GA; Al Cox of Decatur, IL; and Shirl Cox of Decatur, IL; aunts and uncles Trisha and Jeff Hunziker; Carrie and Jeff Rensman; Susan Wilson; Debbie and Mike Riggs; Brenda and Larry Fore; Vicki and Aaron Kennedy; Jim and Becky Correll; Tim and Michelle Perry; and Doug and Beverly Cyrus; several cousins, friends, and special friends Jacob Blome, Anthony Charleson, Chad McIntyre, Chris and Erin McIntyre, and Mackenzie Rade; and estranged wife Jheri Keppler.Brandon was preceded in death by his uncle Thomas P. Bly, and his St. Bernard Max. "
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